HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Special Topics 特別主題    Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕 (Moderator: BBS Moderators)    Pale Martin « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Pale Martin  (Read 2379 times) Forrest FONG BBS Administrator I love Bird Watching!     Gender: Posts: 1123 Pale Martin « on: Apr 5th, 2006, 11:55pm » Quote Modify Pale Martin Riparia diluta fokhiensis 05/4/2006 Tai Sang Wai 大生圍 « Last Edit: Apr 6th, 2006, 8:31am by Forrest FONG » Logged FF Paul Leader BBS Member BBS Senior Member     Posts: 83 Re: Sand Martin 灰沙燕 « Reply #1 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 6:40am » Quote Modify Again this is a Pale martin Riparia diluta fokhiensis and not a Sand Martin - see my comments with regard to Neil's posting yeasterday under Bird id. Logged Forrest FONG BBS Administrator I love Bird Watching!     Gender: Posts: 1123 Re: Pale Martin « Reply #2 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 8:38am » Quote Modify Paul,   Thanks for your clarification that it should be a Pale Martin.   Cheers,   Forrest Logged FF Forrest FONG BBS Administrator I love Bird Watching!     Gender: Posts: 1123 Re: Pale Martin « Reply #3 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 9:49pm » Quote Modify Hi Paul,   Below are 3 more photos showing their front view and wing underpart. According to "A Field Guide to the Birds of SE Asia" by Craig Robson, the Pale Martin lacks dark smudging on centre of breast/upper belly. Do you think the birds in the photos are having this feature? Cheers,   Forrest     Logged FF Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹) => Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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